Rambles in Pursuit of Hoosierdom

An Indiana teen seeks to better understand and appreciate her home state by fulfilling the 50 Things Every Hoosier Must Do, per article in August 2010 issue of Indianapolis Monthly

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

#20. Do Brown County

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Fall is heralded by a number of indicators: pumpkin turn up everywhere, hot apple cider becomes a common Starbucks order, and musings on Hal...

#45. Cover your eyes at the Speedrome

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Few times in my life have I been ripped off. In total these instances have cost me about $40, which isn't too bad in the grand scheme of...

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

#46. Tailgate with the clergy at a Notre Dame football game

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In my experience it is football, not baseball, that is America's favorite pastime. Most people I know seem to prefer tailgates with gr...

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

#15. Pick your own Apples at Beasley's in Danville

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One of the pitfalls of basing this blog off a two-year-old magazine article are the inevitable changes that occur over time. For example, I ...

#16. Trace your Indiana Roots

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I have a pretty sizable family. My dad is one of nine children and my mother one of five. I have more first cousins than some football teams...

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Emily Metallic: Indiana, United States; I am a sophomore at Indiana University studying Journalism, International Studies, and Spanish. My relationship with Indiana is a pendulum: sometimes I love my state and its homey feel; other times I want to hop on a plane and never return. Through my adventures, I hope to temper this bipolarity and have some fun along the way.

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